How to tend a Ficus elastica
Also known as: Urostigma odoratum Miq., Urostigma karet Miq., Urostigma circumscissum Miq., Ficus clusiifolia Summerh., Ficus cordata Hort.Berol. ex Kunth & C.D.Bouché, Ficus elastica var. belgica L.H.Bailey & E.Z.Bailey, Ficus elastica var. benghalensis Blume, Ficus elastica var. decora Guillaumin, Ficus elastica var. karet (Miq.) Miq., Ficus elastica var. minor Miq., Ficus elastica var. odorata (Miq.) Miq., Ficus elastica var. rubra L.H.Bailey & E.Z.Bailey, Ficus skytinodermis Summerh., Ficus taeda Hort.Berol. ex Kunth & C.D.Bouché, Macrophthalma elastica (Roxb. ex Hornem.) Gasp., Urostigma elasticum Miq., Visiania elastica Gasp., Stilpnophyllum elasticum (Roxb. ex Hornem.) Drury
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Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, spray frequently to the air or leaves to keep moist in summer
Sunlight
Like half shade, avoid strong direct light in summer, in winter may take 3-4h sunlight
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly in spring and autumn
Pruning
Remove dead, yellowish and disease leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Brazil
- Category
- Moraceae, Ficus
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠10 cm
- Blooming period
- Foliage plants, sometimes flowers in May-June, white flowers
- Flower colors
- Leaf color dark green to red brown
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